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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
Santa Claus and his Friends

Preliminary announcement.
We are now receiving, and will continue for
the next ten days TO receive the latest novelties for
the Coming holidays, special arrangements having
bsen made to this end.
Our assortment will be the most varied, best Sc
lected and cheapest in hesitate aud @egnarantce
prices rs low rs the lowest III any other city.
Special attention has been given to BOOKS for
and cheapest ever offered. OF the finer Books for
presents the assortment will embrace the finest
made Further announcements from day to day
q. Z. FRENCH,
nov25 IL and 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

PROPERTY SALEs.-The heirs OF William
Beckley, decd, have sold to VIM. Rocker
the lot on the south side of Prin @ street,
between Payne and Fayetto, 10 feet front,
for $3.50 Mr. Rocker will build a house or
the let in the spring.
Mr.. Isaac p Baldwin, OF Manassas has
sold to Mes-rs. King and Nash all fhe ties
or the old Galleher tract in Prince William
county, containing about six hundred acres
1t has been esiim4;ed that to remove ali the
ties from the place in twelve months viii
give constant employment for shat length Of
time, to about forty men aud twsaty teams
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
HOLIDAY GOODS.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We have just received through the importers
the fullest and most varied assortment of Holiday
Goods ever offered in this city, including Havi-
lands celebrated make of FRENCH CHINA in
Fish, Game, Oatmeal, Pudding Chocolate and Ice
Cream Sets, Dinner and Tea Sets, After.dinner
Cotces Single Tea and Moustachc Cups. Also
most complete line of CABINET PIECES. includ
ing Abbotaford, Doulton, Bonn, and Royal Wor.
cester, in the very latest styles and decorations
A beautiful limo of large and small Vases. We
arc unable to mention but few of the many beau
tful goods we have received in the last few days,
SO we cordially invite all to call and look at these
goods before making their Xmas purchases.
l. J. MILLER, SON & CO.,
nov22 327 King street, Alcxandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
AIrzarllrla Oazatip.
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3
LOCAL NEWS.

Tor this section warmer threatening weather
with rim light to fresh winds, generally south.
e,sterly, veerng to southwesterly, and increasing
i, fercc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

PERSONAL Mr.. ]. Il. Cation left here last
night for Kansas City on leRsl business.
Col. Z g. Youmans, chief clerk of the o..
s. Treasury Department, aud his wife and
daughters were in this city yesterday, the
guests of Mr.. J. y. Beck ham, where they
were handsomely entertained a; dinner.
Col. Youmaos has many friends i'll this ciiy
and is universally popular wherever E:;awn
Major General Caruann, commanding the
Uni'orm Rank of the Knights of Pjthia7 of
the world, will visit Alexandra On next
Monday evening, and will be the guest OF
Past Supreme Chancellor Rathbone, Of this
nj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
Holiday Times.
HENRY REsENGLE, 5ai KING ST

Is now ready for the fall and winter with
THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS SEASONS.
He intends to keep OYSTERS FOX his patrons
and supply families with the pick Of Chesapeake
bay.
Creams of all 1avors, Black, Fruit, Pound, Jelly
and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain Cakes, are sold
cheaper than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream PUTS, Tsrts and Pastry, Candies and
Iatiy OF all kinds. PIES SPECIALITY. Fruits.
Nuts. Confeetioneries, Caromes and Sugarcd
Fruits. He caters for families. fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties
nov12 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

POLICE REPoRT-i.sst night was cloudy
and mild with two prisoners and twelve
od,ers at the station house The only case
before iho Mayor this morning was that OF
VIM. Arnold arrested by Officer I Ger idr
vagrancy He was ordered to leave The
city.
Justice May ihis morning had islare him
Loretta I.omax, colored, arrested by Capt.
Webster, charged with receiving s;oian
goods. On making restitution of the property
and paying costs she was discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
DRY GOODS.
Our Prices Must be the Lowest,

Handsome Plaid Dress Goods, newest styles all
pure French Wool, one y9rd and half wide, i'm
mense width reduced cash price 75c; handsome
Plaid Black silk Velvet, finest quality, extra wide
width, real value 81 30, reduced cash price zoe !;
French Serge, elegant new style Dress Goods, all
62,, reduced cash price :i71hc; Broadcloth for
Ladies Suits, one yard and Il half wide, pure WOOL
all colors, reduced cssh price s.! ID; new style
Plaid Dress Goods. cheap at 25c, ,cduccd cash
price . yards for So Royal Serge. beautiful
Dress Goods wide double fold, ali coore. II yards
for 50; Trco Cloih pure wool, wide double width,
price everyw here 50c, reduced cash price 81 PC; ;
double Blankets immense size, extra heavy, eX-
celent quality, real value 50 rednced cash price,
sd %; double White Blankets, slightly soiled,
so, 50 % and 81 so.
Cash customers who buy 50 worth Of Dry Goods
receive pair of handsome Dsmasll Towels, worth
ST. Cash customers who buy SO worth of Try
Goods receive a handsome Bridal Quilt. worth
81 80.
CARRIERS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

Sick and bilious headache cured by DIR.
Pierce's pellets"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-Yes!orday evening, on my way from
4! this city to my home in Fairfax county, on
the Little River turnpike u DARK 0VERCOAT.
The finder will be rewarded unon returning the
coat to
dsc33 d. G. WATKINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

IsI-~ CONFEDERATE VETEEANs.-Tho regular
monthly meeting of K. + Lee Camp, Confederate
Veteran s. will be held on Monday evening, Dec.
9TH at : o'clock sharp, at the Columbia engine
house
dec3 p EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Adjutaut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

NEW PATENT ADJUSTABLE IRON
~ PLANES-Thc subscribers have received a
lot of the above Planes as samples, to which they
invite attention Mt tho southeast corner of King
and ROYAL streets at lo,c prices Call and examine.
anglo Y. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

IT, KoTIcE-All members of Mechanics
Lodge, No 3, and Oriental Lodge. No. 6, Knights
OF PSthias, will meet at Mechanics Lodge room
Monday evening, DEC. 9Th. at ~ o'clock
sharp. Dy order of the c. c.:
dccs 2t A. F. Cox, K. ofR& IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

F1iNE PERFUMERY.
E Something New.
Blue Belle of Scotland Trailing Arbutus Tally
Eo Marechal Mel Rose snd Alpine Violcts as
;eoS JOHN d LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

DEEECH AND MUZZLE LOADING SHOT
- GUNS, tho largest and best assortment we
have ever had and at lower prices; also Paper
Shells of eli grades, Wads, Caps, Bolts and Canvas
Coats 1T will pay purchasers to call and see US.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
oc.oS Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

HNKoMAS'S LIQUID BLUE,
IN PAPER BOTTLES
entirely free from acids, and guaranteed pure The
greatest quantity for the least money Of amy pure
goods on the market. Don't fail to try it.
MILO GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03

ElALL TRADE, 1887.
]. C. MILRURN
Ocers a full line of FANCY and STAPLE Gro
CERES Mt low prices. ]. C. MILBURN,
eoro New No. 113 N. Ro-al st.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
A Fascinating DetectiNe.

A dashing young clerk in brokers'
Office recently had some experience with a
pretty. yiyacious girl attached to IA private
detective bureau. He was living at a
more rapid gait than his salary warranted.
After two male detectives had failed To
get into the Young swell's confidence, the
pretty operator took the c;rse. II was a
delicate, not 10 say hazardous. undertake
ing The most difficult step was making
the clerks acquaintance without exciting
his suspicious. hut she accomplished that
by buying some stocks and opening an
account in the Office. After few visits
and an encouraging smile or two the
clerk suggested visit t. the theatre
The invitation was accepted and the lady's
address given, and after that there were
champagne suppers, the opera and a gen
eral good time. The fact that the young
man was spending too much money was
soon evident. and one evening he called at
his charmer's boarding house To learn that
she had gone away. leaving 10 message or
address.
But in the course of the investigation
the pretty detective had also discovered
that the Culprit was generous chap and
not a bad fellow in the main. although
rather reckless. and she had begun 10 like
him more than 81" Jared to own to herself.
So she induced the broker to promise that
he would make no public exposure, but
would tell the culNrit of the error of his
course and give hiT chance Ia make
restitution. Th"t rapid young man is not
yet aware that his detection and his par
don Were both due To the mysterious and
fascinating speCulator in stocks who
shared his champagne suppers and sud.
denly disappeared. New York Coz.
Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
The Irnc Edible Hiri's Nest

The true edible birds nest swiftlet is a
native Of CeylOn and of the Malay region,
and il builds in caves where materials for
architecture are necessarily scanty or on
sea cliffs of inaccessible height More than
most other swifts this tropical species is
a confirmed highflyer, hawking for its
food around the submits of the noun
tainS and much indisposed to settle On the
ground upon any pretext. Hence il has
learned TO carry 10 the furthest possible
limit the family habit III making a nest
quite literally all out of its own head. -
without the slightest eNtraneous aid OF
any sort.
The best and Cleanest nests. which fetch
the highest price, are composed entirely of
pure mucus from the salivary glands
The material in its hardened state is
brittle, fibrous. white and transparent.
very like pure gum arabic or even
glass, and the inner lining consists of
nothing but small soft feathers. Inferior
nests. which command smaller price in
the Chinese market. are composed in part
of dry grasses, hair and down, welded to-
Gether by the fibrous, gummy secretion
In short, as Mr.. Darwin bluntly puts il.
The Chinese make soup Of dried saliva. :"
This sounds horrid enough. to be sure;
but when We ourselves give up coloring
jellies with defunCt cochineai insects it
will be time for us 10 cast the first stone
at the Oriental cuisine -Cornhill Maga-
zine
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
How q Joking Machine Works.

\ young man of my acquaintance who
has always been considered an odd stick.
no. because he lacks common sense. but
because he has a strange habit of doing
things i'll his own way, told me that hav-
ing gone lately 10 live in a suburban town,
and being unable 10 read in the cars with
out injury TO his eyes, he had hit upon the
following eXpedient for passing the time
on his journey 10 and fro. He sits apart
from his friends. apparently wrapped in
gloomy reflections, but really engaged in
cpncocting humorous paragraphs which
he sells. He has laid out his work quite
after the manner of Anthony Troilope
sterniy requiring of himself one joke for
every trip, and so well does he succeed
that he very rarely fails on Saturday to
post twelve items Of merchantable quality
On Sunday of course he has holiday.
He told me also. and I am curious to
know if the experience of other profes-
sional humorists is the same that the
business is done best in cloudy and stormy
weather. On a fine morning he says, his
attention is distracted and he sometimes
reaches Boston quite iokeless, whereas in
a driving snow storm he often picks up
two and even three very fair paragraphs
during the journey, especially when the
train is little late. A succession of fine
days last month nearly ruined him, but he
expects 10 do very well in March and
April Post.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
Winter In Canada

Canadians enjoy their winters more than
their brethres If the states, for the reason,
among others, that there is a good deal more
Of it TO enjoy. They dress for IT, They know
that when winter comes it comes TO stay. Ii
will not freeze to-day and thnu tomorrow.
And skaters, snowshoers and devotees Of
other winter sports there excel because they
can practice months while their American
brethren can only pra'tice weeks. But there
are some other reasons, too, why American
skaters can not cover such long distances so
easily as the Canadians John Ennis. OF
Stamford, one Of the best long distance
skaters in she United States, found this out
three years ago. At that time he said:
I'VE must have iatter skates in the United
States. Our skates are curved, and only a
small piece of the blade touches the ice. This
Is exactly what Is required for fancy work.
and is good enough FOR pleasure skating, but
II does not do for racing. Here in Montreal
they Use a fiat skate for distance skating and
for racing. Nearly the entire blade rests on
the ice. Then the ice here is ever so much
better than We have in the states They know
how To make ice here They don't food it,
as we do. That produces an ice that flakes
Oft or breaks in slivers. They sprinkle water
upon their worn ice, and produce exactly the
surface and the sort of ice that is needed. |
was surprised at 1t. / can do mile on it in
minutes easier than can do one in Am. 2Os
in the states
The rinks in Montreal help the skaters there
a great deal They are covered and the ice
IN them is always good even OH sunny days
when uninClOsed rinks would be soft. The
best rink Ii said to be the Victoria
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

In a few generations there will be no
such thing as sectional feeling between
the north and south. Northern men and
northern capital are waking up to the advant-
ages of the south. The eloquent words Of
Editor Grady's speech at the New York
banquet. have caught the ear of the coun-
try. and their effects will be far-reaching.
Copies OF the speech are still in great de-
mand. Some of the statements may have
been little crimsoned. but as whole, the
speech gave a good idea of the change of
feeling which is coming over the more
sensible citizens of the south. This speech
may cause thousands of northern emigrants
to find homes in the south. The recent trip
of party Of Springfield citizens TO the
south and the glowing reports they brought
back. is fair specimen Of the interest
which northern men are taking in the de-
velopment of the south.
Springfield will soon be well represented
in the south. George W. Hastings has
gathered quite colony of Springfield peo-
Pile about him in Florida. Colonel White
will give the people of Bushnell. \. c.. a
fair specimen Of Springfield enterprise and
energy. Mr.. Ed Noigt will dispense Spring
field hospitality at big hotel in Chatta-
nOOga and dozens of other SprIngielders
will carry the lessons of enterprise and in
dusiry they learned in the pluckiest city
in Ohio. TO aid in building up the New
South. 1t is likely that in the future the
south will divide with the west the tide of
immigration. RAMBLER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
A Rose Superstition.

II has been declared, on tho usually compe-
tent authority which originates superstitions
of every sort, that it is highly unlucky for a
rose, when worn on the person, TO scatter its
leaves on the ground. | venture to quote an
illustration of this from the Life and Core
spondence of NJ. G. Lewis" The lady to
whom this pOrtent happened was Miss Ray.
who was murdered at the paz-a entrance Of
the Covent Garden theatre by n man named
Hackman. When the carriage was announced,
and she was adjusting her dress, Mrs Lewis
I marked ON beautiful rose which Miss
Ray wore in her bosom. Just as the words
were uttered the flower fell to the ground,
and when Miss Ray stopped down to pick it
up the leaves scattered themselves on the
ground, the stalk only remaining in her hand
The poor girl, evidently affected by this incl
dent, said, in a slightly faltering voice. Il
trust am not to consider this an evil omen +"
But soon recovering her presence Of mind,
she expressed hope that they would meet
again after the performance, hope which it
was decreed should never be fulfilled All
the Year Round
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
LOVES RHAPSODY.


MY darling" Thus thy speech, which, As I
heard
brought marvellous JOY and w0Dierment, withal,
II any Othrr words Of any tongue
or known or unfamiliar Vet to man,
ON earth or far in any loftier sphere,
Held half the heavenly sweetness Of these two
Then. having wondered a space, turned
And wcpt with fuller knowledge overwhelmed:
go Love, - Love, that you should love me So
What can do. dear Love, to make return
Long was il dark, but now IS light thine eyes
Shall make q constant heaven, though days be
gray,
Late was poor, but thou hast made me rich;
What gold more precious than thy clustering
hair:
What shall do. . Love. to make return
Long thus wept; yet were they happy tears
Sweetheart. doSt know what strong encompass
mcnt
Is thine whcrcc cr thou goest hcncefOrth. for aye,
never feel thy parting warm embrace,
never loose me from thine arms TO walk
However brief the time should be-alOne.
WITHOUT the uttering Of passionate prayer,
Which surely God most III, rciful must heed,
\ PRAYER strong. ardent that II seems
AS If for that the moment while pray
My soul leaps from my body and becomes
Itself cry to God, 10 llIari thee. sweet,
To shield thee whercso,'rr thy path may lead
Lily Curry.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
Trying to Interview Gen. sherman.

Gen. W. T. Sherman is breezy talker
when he once gets a-going. When he is
thoroughly interested in a subject and
feels in the mood to talk he can make a
space reporters heart glad in one short
half hour. Soon after the death Of Gen.
Grant two reporters called upon Gen.
Sherman at the Fifth Avenue hotel in
this city and tried to extract some per-
sonal "reminiscences from him The hero
of the march through Georgia received
the newspaper men with much cordiality
He insisted on their laying aside their
note books, however. Il loved Gen. Grant
dearly, and | am willing 10 talk about
him." he said, but | don't want you
boys TO print a word that l say. | have
been talking too much for the press re-
Gently, and have made up my mind TO
stop right now No amount Of coaxing
or arguing could induce Gen Sherman to
change his mind on this point, and for
about twenty minutes the two reporters
enjoyed the aggravating pleasure Of hear
ing the dead hero's comrade reel off rem
iniscences that would have made splendid
reading matter Tor their respective news
papers. New York Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
A WORD ABOUT CATARRH.

Is the mucous membrane. that wonder
ful semi-ftuid envelope surrounding the deli
cate Tissues of the air and food passages, that
Catarrh makes its stronghold. once estab-
llshed, IL eats into the very yitals, and rel nders
life but long drawn breath of misery and
disease, dulling the sense of hearing. trammel-
ling the power of speech. destroying the fac
uty of smell. tanting the breath, and killing
the refined pleasures OF taste. lnsidiously, by
creeping on from a simple cold IN the head, IL
assaults the m"mbranous lining, and envelcps
the bones. eating through the delicate coats
and causing inflammation. s!ou. hing and
death. Nothing short of total eradication
will secure health to the patient. and all allie
viates are simply prOcrastinated sufferings.
leading to a fatal termination. S,NFoEp's
Radical CURE. by inhalation and Internal ad-
mnisiratlOn, has never failed; even when the
disease has made frightful inroads on delicate
constitutions, hearing, smell and taste have
been recovered. and the disease thoroughly
driven out"
SsNFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists Of one bot
tie Of the Radical CURE, one box Catarrhal
SOLVENT. and one lAPRpvED INHALER. neatly
wrapped in one package, with full directions;
price, ST..
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
IA CHILD'S SKIN.
Ears and Scalp Covered with
EcZematOus Scabs ani Sores
Cured by CuticuIa.

Ny little son. aged eight years, has been af
VI nlcted with Eczema OF the scalp, and at
times great portion of the body. ever since
he WAS two years old. 1t began in his ears.
aud extended tO his scalp. which became Gov
cred with sCabs and sores. and from which
sticky mud poured ont, causing intense itch
ing and distress. and leaving his hair matted
and liieless. lnderneath these scabs the skin
was raw. like piece Of beefsteak. Gradually
the hair came out ana WAS destroyed, until
but small patch was left at the back of the
head My friends in Peabody snow how my
little boy has suffered. Al night he would
scratch his head until his pi low was covered
with blood. used to tie his hands behind
HIM. and in many ways tried to prevent his
scratching; but IL was use. he would
scratch. took him TO the hospital and To
the best physicians IN Peabody without sue
cess. About this time, some friends, who had
been cured by the CUTICUEA KENkuIES. pre-
vailed upon ne Ia try them. | began to use
them on the 18th Of January last In seven
months every particle OF the dl seAse was re
moved Not a spot or sCab remains on his
scalp to tell the story Of mis- suffering. His
hair has returned. and is thick and strong.
and his seal p As sweet and clean As any child =
in the world. cannot say enough to express
my gratitude for this wonderful cure by the
CuTICURN RENEpIss, and wish all similarly af-
ficted To know that my statement Is true and
CHARLES MCKAY.
Oct. t, l-s5. Peabody. Mass
have seen Mr.. McKay's boy when badly
affected with the Eczema He WAS a pitiful
sight 10 look al. know that he has tried our
best physicians, and did all a father could do
for a suffering child. but ayailed nothing. |
know that the statements he has made you as
regards the curing OF his hoy by your CUTICURA
REMEDIES are true in every particular.
WILLIAM j MCCARTHY.
b Foster street, Peabody. Mass.
do not know Of any Instance in which the
Cuiicura Remedies have failed 20 produce sat
isfactory results. | believe have sold more
OF them than of any other skin remedies |
have ever handled during the thirty three
years Of my experience as druggist
A. ID. TRlON. Batavia, Y.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTrCrRa. i0c;
CTrICURI SOAP. &c: CJuCUVA RsSULvENT. 81.
Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.
Boston.
send for =" How to Cure skin Diseases"
DINPLES, BIackheads. Skin Blemishes and
l vi Baby liumurs use CuTrCuR, SO.P